Chromosome-level assemblies of the Pieris mannii butterfly genome suggest Z-origin and rapid evolution of the W chromosome
Lucas André Blattner, Simona Ruffener, Daniel Berner
The paper presents chromosome-level genome assemblies of Pieris mannii and its sister species, revealing the W chromosome's origin from Z-autosome fusion and its rapid evolution.
bioRxiv · Mar 29, 2023 · PreprintGenomics